# 2024-31757: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Four Distinct Population Segments of the Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog

2024-31757, Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Four Distinct Population Segments of the Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog, is a Federal Register proposed rule from an unnamed agency published 2025-01-14, effective This is a proposed rule published January 14, 2025; comments are accepted or postmarked on or before March 17, 2025.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-11).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2024-31757
- Title: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Four Distinct Population Segments of the Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: unknown
- Citation: unknown
- Published: 2025-01-14
- Effective: This is a proposed rule published January 14, 2025; comments are accepted or postmarked on or before March 17, 2025.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## Summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to protect four groups of the foothill yellow-legged frog by marking about 760,000 acres in California as critical habitat. This means certain lands will get special care to help these frogs survive. People can share their thoughts on this plan until March 17, 2025, and an economic report is available to show how this might affect local communities.

## Abstract

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to designate critical habitat for four distinct population segments (DPSs) of the foothill yellow-legged frog (Rana boylii) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 760,071 acres (307,590 hectares) in California fall within the boundaries of the proposed critical habitat designation. We also announce the availability of an economic analysis of the proposed designation of critical habitat for four DPSs.

## Effects PRIA read

- 760,071 Acres in California Designated: cost, medium. The Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to designate about 760,071 acres (307,590 ha) in California as critical habitat for four foothill yellow-legged frog population segments. If you own land or plan a project in these areas and you request Federal funding or a Federal permit or authorization, the…
- No Change to Ownership or Access: benefit, low. The proposed critical habitat designation does not change who owns the land, does not create a refuge or reserve, does not allow the government or public to access private lands, and does not require non-Federal landowners to carry out restoration or recovery actions. These protections remain in pl…
- Possible Management Measures and Upgrades: cost, medium. The proposed rule says some critical habitat areas may need special management like implementing best management practices (BMPs) for stream flows, protecting or restoring riparian vegetation, reducing sedimentation and erosion, and improving industrial and municipal water treatment or sewage syste…
- Santa Clara Valley HCP/NCCP May Be Excluded: benefit, low. The Service is asking whether areas associated with the joint Federal and State permitted Santa Clara Valley Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Communities Conservation Plan (HCP/NCCP) should be excluded from the final critical habitat designation under section 4(b)(2) of the Endangered Species Act.…

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## Sources
- [2024-31757 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/14/2024-31757/endangered-and-threatened-wildlife-and-plants-designation-of-critical-habitat-for-four-distinct)
- [2024-31757 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-14/pdf/2024-31757.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-31757 (as of 2026-06-11).